Ironing-board



(No Model.)

W. 1. SLIPHBR an G. W. EARHART.

IRONIN-G BOARD.

` Patented Aug. 30, 1887'.

@29Min/eamo UNITEDl STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM l. SALIPHER AND GEORGE W. EARHART, OF MULBERRY, INDIANA.

IRONING-BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming pan. of Letters Parent NC. 359,210, dated August 39,1887.

Application tiled March 19, 1887. Serial Nn. 231,497.

.To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM I. SLIrHnR and GEORGE W. EARHART, both residents of Mulberry, in the county of Clinton and State of "indiana, have invented certain new and use ful Improvemenlsin Ironing-Boards5and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this-specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of our improved folding adjustable ironing-board,show ing the adjustable leg ofthe same unfolded. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the adjustable leg of the ironing-board. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken through the center of the ironing-board. Fig. 4c is a detail view of a modiiied form of hinge for thelocking-lever. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the hinge, shown in Fig. 4 in the position it occupies when in use; and Fig. 6 is a detail view of the under side of the ironingboard,showing the concaved or rounded cross piece.

The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the gures.

Our invention consists in an improved adjustable folding ironing-board, which will be hereinafter fully described, and claimed.

Referring to the several parts by letter, A indicates the flat board or ironing-board proper, the upper operative side of which is preferably covered rst with a layer of sheet cotton, A', over which is secured a covering, A, of muslin or similar material.

B indicates the folding supporting-leg of the ironing-board, consisting of the hinged section B', the upper end of which is hinged tothe lower side of the board A, at a suitable distance from the outer end of the same, and the adjustable section B2, which is formed on one side with the longitudinal feather or rib B3, which fits and slides in a longitudinal groove, B4, formed on the outer side of the hinged section B', the adjustable section B2 being further formed with the longitudinal central slot, B5, through which passes a bolt, C, which is mounted at its headed end transversely in the hinged section B', and by tight- (No model.)

ening a thumb-nut, D, on the threaded eX- tremity of the bolt, and between which and the outer face of the adjustable section a washer, D', is placed, the adjustable section is secured in its adjusted position.

It will be seen that the length of the leg lmay be adjusted to raise or lower theironingboard, as desired and that the longitudinal rib of one section fitting and sliding in the longitudinal groove of the other section will effectually prevent the adjustable section from turning or slipping laterally on the retainingbolt C.

To the under side ofthe ironing-board,near the inner end of the same, is secured a crosspiece,E,the outer edge of which is concaved or rounded, as shown, and a bolt, F, passes through the inner end of the ironing-board and through this cross-piece E, and hasv its lower end threaded. Y y

H indicates the lockinglever, which is formed with the longitudinal slot H', through which the lower part of the bolt F passes, the lever being thus adjustably mounted on the said bolt, vand is held in its adjusted position by means of a nut, G, turning on the threaded lower end of the bolt, a washer, G', being placed on the bolt between the said nut and the lower face of the lever. The handle of this lever extends back of the leg B and has secured to it, at a point registering with the said leg, a catch-plate, l, or a corresponding catch may be formed integral with the lever if the latter should be made of metal; but I prefer to make this lever of wood. rlhis catch is adapted to engage with any of the teeth of a rack, J, secured to the side of the hinged section B' of the folding leg.

To adjust the ironing-board ready for use the inner end thereof is rested upon the edge of the side or end of a table, with the outer edge of the cross-piece E bearing against the edge of the table, and, as this edge of the cross-piece is curved or rouned, as described, it will lit against the edge of either a square or round table, and the nut G on the threaded lower end of the bolt F having been screwed up so as to just admit the edge of the table conveniently between the end L of the lever and the under side of theironing-board, the handle of the lever is drawn down, so as to press the said end of the lever firmly against the under side of IOO the table, the slot in the lever permitting of its handle being thus depressed, and the lever then turns, as it were, on the forward lower edge of the cross-piece with its forward end 'bearing against the table and its under side,

back of the edge of the cross-piece, bearing firmly against the washer and nut G' G, and when these points are firmly in contact the handle of the lever can be moved or sprung a little farther down and its eetcli-plate I en gaged with one of the teeth of the rack J on the folding leg, the spring of the lever-handle thus effectively holding the lever in its locked position and preventing its oateh-plate I from slipping from under the rack-tooth. The inner end of the irouingboard having been thus secured or locked to the edge of the table, the length of the leg, which is then folded down, is adjusted by loosening the thumbnut D and slidingthe adjustable seetion B'l up or down, as required, until the lower end of the adjustable section rests upon the door, when the thumb-nut is tightened and the leg thus locked at its adjusted length.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings we have shown a modification or different form of hinge between the lever and the ironing-board. In this form K indicates a casting having a screw or bolt,L, which passes up through an aperture in the ironing-board near the inner end thereof and is secured in place by a nut, L', the upper side ot' the casting being formed with projections or teeth l, which sink into the wood of the board and assist in holding the casting in position. The casting is formed with the downwardly-extending side lugs, K', which are con-` neeted by the longitudinal rod K2. This easting K constitutes the upper half of the hinge, and M indicates the lower half of the hinge, consisting of a sleeve having a screw-bolt, N, the sleeve being eut open along one side to adapt it to be placed on, encircling the rod K2 of the upper casting before the said upper casting is secured in its operative position. The castings are thus hinged together and the npper casting secured to the ironing-board, and the lever is secured to the lower casting by passing the sorewbolt N of the said casting through an aperture in the lever and tightening a nut, N', on the threaded end of the said bolt, the sleeve M being formed with teeth N2 on its lower side, which enter the wood of the lever, and thus assist in securing it in place.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,

the construction, operation, and advantages of my improved adjustable folding ironingboard will be readily understood. It will be seen that the ironing-board eau be folded up so as to occupy but little space when not in use, and that it can be adjusted and secured to a table inits operative position in a few moments,thus making an exceedingly strong, simple, and convenient ironing-board.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patt ent of the United States, is@ L 1. The eombnation,with the ironing-board,

of the hinged lever having the catch on its handie, and the folding leg having the rack secured to it, substantially as set forth. 2. The eon1bination,wi'th theironing-board, ofthe cross-piece having the curved outer edge, the screw-bolt passing through the board and the said cross-piece, and the nut working on the saine, the lever formed with the longitudinal slot and having the catch on its handle, and the folding leg having the iacleplate.

In testimony that we claim theforegoing as Our own we have hereunto affixed our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM l. SLIPHER. GEORGE W. EARHART. Witnesses:

JAMES R. Swnnr, JOHN CRAIG. 

